"Recorded across two nights in 1981 at New York's legendary Performing Garage and originally released in 1983 on cassette, Symphony No. 1 has been remastered for vinyl and reissued for the first time as a heavyweight 180 gram 2LP set in a deluxe gatefold jacket. The limited edition pressing features additional liner notes written by Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth) alongside the original notes by Jon Pareles (The New York Times) and now includes photos by Paula Court (New York Noise). The ensemble of performers on this recording are: Glenn Branca, Craig Bromberg, Dave Buk, Ann DeMarinis, Barbara Ess, Robert Harrison, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, David Rosenbloom, Richard Edson, Ned Sublette, Wharton Tiers, Gail Vachon, Fritz Van Orden, Stephen Wischerth and Margot Zvaleko."

"Dub Trio is back with their fourth and most powerful album to date - IV - an overwhelming blend of sounds, styles and ideas that come out swinging, and hit harder than ever. Can metal coexist with dub's bass heavy riddims? Dub Trio's newest album proves that not only can such incongruities coexist, but that in the right hands they flourish!" "In all languages this music simply rocks." --The Wire

"10 Ft. Ganja Plant comes back with a vengeance. Two years after releasing their critically acclaimed album Bush Rock and a year removed from dropping 10 Deadly Shots, the 'Plant is back stronger and with their deep in the pocket roots sound in full effect. The 'Plant were thrilled to collaborate with reggae legends Prince Jazzbo & Sylford Walker, each dropping two vocal gems, while Meditations great Winston Watson kindly provided additional harmonies throughout. Pulling out all the stops, 'Shake Up The Place' was flown first class to the UK and mastered by Blood & Fire veteran mastering engineer Kevin Metcalfe. The sound is '70s exquisite." On 180 gram vinyl, with download card.

"On this, their first release on Roir and outside of their native Brazil, Digitaldubs drops a wicked selection featuring singers, deejays and, of course, killer dubs. Lead by Marcus a.k.a. MPC and Nelson Meirelles (formerly of popular Brazilian band O Rappa), they enlist such legendary vocalists Ranking Joe, Earl Sixteen and Brinsley Forde of Aswad to set fire to some crucial riddims. And don't sleep on Brazilian contributors Jeru Banto and Dada Yute, who flow so smoothly in Portuguese, you won't miss a beat. Brazil meets Jamaican roots & dub, a very special interstection." Includes a download card.

"Two classic post-punk/no-wave tracks from one of the hottest bands in the Manhattan '80s club scene on one funky 7" slab of wax! 'Too Many Creeps' was originally released as a 45 RPM EP on 99 Records, Dec 1980. 'You Can't Be Funky' was originally released as a 12" EP on Stiff Records America, Nov 1982."

"ROIR is honored to be working with the Bad Brains to put this 45 RPM piece of punk rock history back on record store shelves. Originally recorded in 1979 at Dots Studio in NYC, and released in 1980 on Bad Brains' own Bad Brains Records, the single features one of hardcore's greatest songs... 'one of the fastest, most furious songs ever recorded', according to Filter Magazine. Trouser Press confirms that Pay to Cum is a 'memorable... 1:33 of free-fire guitar rage' that established Bad Brains' 'mastery' of hardcore punk. A classic record from legends of the genre." With insert.

"Darryl Jenifer returns to ROIR, home to the Bad Brains' legendary debut album, to release his solo debut. In Search of Black Judas blasts off with hardcore riffs and monstrous grooves, delivered with classic Bad Brains fire and fury and the quickness to shift into downtempo reggae passages. It's a heady and intoxicating mix of sounds that continues a quest for innovation and soulful vibes, anchored by Jenifer's rock steady lines. From the stripped down rub-a-dub of 'Babylon Leave Me Alone' to the dark and ominous 'Trinity Rub', an excursion into post-punk-dub akin to PIL or The Ruts, Jenifer's inventive bass builds a rock-steady foundation on each track. 'Black Slavery Dayz Mosh' is a charging reggae groove featuring Bad Brain's vocalist HR's twisted and treated vocals. With Intricate, spacious and detailed production In Search of Black Judas is an aural pleasure and long awaited addition to an already grand legacy."

"This record is a must for any self-respecting punk's collection. After all, are there any three words that sum up the punk sound better than Loud Fast Rules!? In 1977, after hearing The Damned, Motorhead and The Clash, guitarist Denise Mercedes returned from London and decided to start her own band. She recruited LES poet Patrick Mack on guitar and vocals, artist and fashionista Nick Marden on bass and, after trying out the likes of Jerry Nolan (Heartbreakers, NY Dolls) and Johnny Blitz (Dead Boys) on drums, settled on a then 11 year-old Harley Flanagan (Cro- Mags, Harley's War). Soon the Stims gained a rabid fan club of the youngest rock 'n' rollers in the city and became regulars at legendary clubs like Max's Kansas City, CBGB's and Danceteria, sharing bills with bands like Richard Hell & The Voidoids, Bad Brains, Suicide, B-52s and The Cramps. A long awaited re-issue on vinyl of the celebrated ROIR cassette, the Stimulators' Loud Fast Rules! is more than just a record; it's a piece of New York punk history. Loud Fast Rules! is the Stimulators' only full-length piece of work (their only other release being a handful of coveted 7"s) and it captures the band doing what they do best, playing a sharp, fast, energetic live set of catchy, feisty songs that mix punk with metal, reggae and good old fashioned rock 'n' roll."

2013 repress. "Unlike most acts of their vintage, The Legendary Pink Dots look forward. After more than 25 years, they continue to make compelling new music that is demanded by fans and maintains the high level of quality that set their careers in motion. Led by singer/songwriter Edward Ka-Spel and keyboardist/songwriter Phil 'Silverman' Knight, the band continues to create their singular brand of modern psychedelia. Edward Ka-Spel's lyrics breathe with a sagacity and cleverness only found in rock's greatest writers. Their new album Seconds Late For The Brighton Line finds the band in familiar territory; pulsing Krautrock, dark and sinister pop and epic post-industrial soundscapes. The album invites the listener to put on head phones, close their eyes and embark on a technicolor journey. Stand out tracks include the epic electronic groove of 'Russian Roulette', the pretty naivete of 'Someday' and the chilling goth-pop of 'Endless Time.'" Includes a 17+ minute vinyl-only bonus track.

"Come ye revelers to hear the original Skatalites, in their prime, in long extended jam sessions, recorded live in Jamaica in 1983 at the Blue Monk Jazz Gallery nightclub before their friends and fellow musicians. In 1983 Herbie Miller, manager of Peter Tosh brought the original Skatalites (minus the late Don Drummond) back to Jamaica from all over the world to perform at the 1983 Jamaica Sunsplash. The Skatalites had broken up 18 years earlier, after their short career of two years (1963-1965). Personal disagreements, conflicts and animosities had driven these inventors of ska and master musicians to seek their own future as individual artists. Miller, who became their manager, owned a nightclub in Kingston, Jamaica called The Blue Monk Jazz Gallery. Here, after 18 years of separation they reconciled their differences, (for a time), and rehearsed for Sunsplash '83 and performed live at the club before a crowd of local fans, friends, and fellow musicians. There were no restrictions on the length of sets, no barriers on solos or improvisational experiments, and no recording studio limits on how long each song should last. They stretched out, played out, and had a joyous 18th anniversary celebration and reunion. Fortunately, Miller recorded the rehearsals and nightclub performances and captured for history (and dance - mad ska mavens) all the spontaneity, fire, electricity, and good fellowship of that unique moment. Ska at its best by the greatest ska musicians in the world!"

"The heavily anticipated vinyl re-release of Volume Two of the Skatalites marathon ska-blowout -- Stretching Out. Come ye revelers to hear the original Skatalites, in their prime, in long extended jam sessions, recorded live in Jamaica in 1983 at the Blue Monk Jazz Gallery nightclub before their friends and fellow musicians. In 1983 Herbie Miller, manager of Peter Tosh brought the original Skatalites (minus the late Don Drummond) back to Jamaica from all over the world to perform at the 1983 Jamaica Sunsplash. The Skatalites had broken up 18 years earlier, after their short career of two years (1963-1965). Personal disagreements, conflicts and animosities had driven these inventors of ska and master musicians to seek their own future as individual artists. Miller, who became their manager, owned a nightclub in Kingston, Jamaica called The Blue Monk Jazz Gallery. Here, after 18 years of separation they reconciled their differences, (for a time), and rehearsed for Sunsplash '83 and performed live at the club before a crowd of local fans, friends, and fellow musicians. There were no restrictions on the length of sets, no barriers on solos or improvisational experiments, and no recording studio limits on how long each song should last. They stretched out, played out, and had a joyous 18th anniversary celebration and reunion. Fortunately, Miller recorded the rehearsals and nightclub performances and captured for history (and dance - mad ska mavens) all the spontaneity, fire, electricity, and good fellowship of that unique moment. Ska at its best by the greatest ska musicians in the world!"

"Raz Mesinai in his first outing using both of his monikers (Badawi & Raz Mesinai) has created a politically charged masterpiece. Unit of Resistance is already being heralded on the internet as one of the best RPM albums of 2007. Unit Of Resistance is a collaboration between a handful of NYC musicians (laying down tracks of protest in 2004) and a selection of international DJ's and mixers interpreting these tracks two years later. The story of how this unusual collaboration came together is written about in the liner notes and made even more captivating by the accompanying music. After over a year of international touring Raz found a handful of DJ's/musicians to take the music created that one fateful day and to create their own unique tracks. Raz set up a sophisticated web of information via the internet to allow the mixers access to prima material and to do with it as they wished. Perhaps the end result is conspiratorial music raising a lone flag or perhaps it is many different flags being raised jointly. Power to the people. Remixes by: Raz Mesinai, Badawi, Kode 9, DJ Spooky, DJ Rupture, Marina Rosenfeld, Kreng, hhyScumClash, Filastine, Seth Ayyaz."

2005 release. Classic tenth anniversary concert featuring performances of "Rocket USA," "Rock n' Roll (Is Killing My Life)," "Ghost Rider," "Sweet White Lady," "Harlem," "96 Tears" and the song that would go on to define Bruce Springsteen's career, "Dream Baby Dream." "Ghost Riders, recorded live at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis in 1981, is also very much about survival. With this performance, Rev and Vega celebrated ten years together -- ten years of battling barroom goons, of starving between gigs and getting barely a fraction of their music down on record when Suicide-come-latelys like OMD and the Human League were up to their pencilnecks in platinum. All that energy, frustration and indestructible pride comes blasting through in this recording. No matter how many versions of 'Rocket U.S.A' and 'Ghost Rider' you have already (that is if you have any at all), you owe it to yourself and to Rev and Vega to hear these." -- David Fricke, 1986

2015 repress; 2007 release. "Earliest, most innovative Suicide material. NYC's pioneer electronic punk rockers with never before available '75 to '79 tracks. Original liner notes by Lester Bangs. 3 bonus tracks!" "What we got here is vintage studio Suicide from the archives and live tapes on a par in atmosphere if not violence with '23 Minutes In Brussels,' their own notorious Metallic K.O. There is none of the onstage carnage which frightened early audiences, but maybe that wouldn't have transferred to tape anyway. 'Space Blue,' 'Long Talk' and 'Speed Queen' were recorded at Suicide Home Studios in 1974/5, 'Dreams' at Sun Dragon Studio in '75, and are not all that different from their later work except perhaps in murkiness which is all to the good. 'Dreams' is very close to their later Island single 'Dream Baby Dream,' and also sounds a lot like certain things Eno would be doing in the mid-to-late seventies. Similarly, 'Love You,' recorded at Suicide Home Studios in '79, displays Suicide's little recognized sense of (no joke) pure pop. Play the Velvet's original 'Waiting For The Man' back to back with the Ohio Express' 'Yummy Yummy Yummy,' then this back to back with Archives' 'Sugar Sugar' and the connections are clear. 'Cool As Ice' from the same sessions is the coolest (only?) take on Stooges' 'Penetration' ever, and proves once again that Alan can scream like nobody since Iggy at his pinnacles." -- Lester Bangs, 1981

2015 repress. "The starting point for any GG Allin fan! Features guest appearances from Dinosaur Jr.'s J. Mascis and MC5′s Wayne Kramer and Dennis Thompson. Hated & loathed, GG was made even more famous by Todd Phillips' documentary, Hated. You need this album to know GG."